A 'Five Forces' Analysis Will Suggest That Profitability Should Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 'five forces' analysis will suggest that profitability should be high when:

• A)all five forces are high
• B)all five forces are low
• C)the two 'powers' cancel out the two 'threats'
• D)industry rivalry is intense

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